LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Corners Grove' performances will explore the ties that bind community * LAWRENCE -The University Theatre spring season will open with "Corners Grove" by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, a play written in conversation with Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." The play weaves tales of love, friendship and loss, showing the power of theatre to help audiences appreciate life's daily experiences. Showings are March 6-8 and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Formal Opinion 521 Re: Judicial Canons of Ethics applying to administrative, supervisory role The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on the ethical obligations of judges under the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct when exercising administrative, employment and supervisory authority. Formal Opinion  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against The Trump Administration For Illegally Terminating Funding For Energy And Infrastructure Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated e more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 19 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * AI skills enhancement is a high priority for active job seekers, new CompTIA report reveals 3 in 10 workers are actively exploring their employment options * Active job seekers are striving to build their artificial intelligence (AI) skills to strengthen their qualifications for new career opportunities, according to new research by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ALTON: Budzinski Visits with Students at Riverbend Head Start ALTON, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) met with students at Riverbend Head Start and Family Services in Alton to highlight the importance of Head Start programs. Budzinski also discussed her work earlier this year to secure delayed federal funding that had been allocated to the Alton facility for re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Alexian Brothers performs first baroreflex activation implantation to treat heart failure * Ascension Alexian Brothers vascular surgeon Dr. Georges Haidar performed the hospital's first implantation of the Barostim Baroreflex Activation Therapy device, marking an important milestone in advanced heart failure care. This is the first Barostim proce more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting two comment letters opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rules that would deny certain federal fun more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and the California Energy Commission, co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registrat more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs. The lawsuit c more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Senate to Reject Extremist SAVE America Act * February 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize elect more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Politically-Motivated Energy Funding Cuts * February 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating billions of dollars in congressionally approved federal funding for energy and infrastructure projects across the coun more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Energy Secretary Chris Wright for illegally ending $600M in leading-edge energy projects in Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate and abandon funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs cr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATING FUNDING FOR ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, 21-YEAR PRISION SENTENCE FOR LAKE COUNTY MAN WHO HIJACKED VEHICLE AT GUNPOINT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Waukegan, Illinois man was sentenced to 21 years in prison for hijacking a vehicle at gun point that was occupied by a woman and her young son. Elijah Monette, 22, was sentenced today by Lake County Circuit Cou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump administration's more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES SENATE TO REJECT SAVE AMERICA ACT, FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would improperly nationalize election administration, impose sw more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to block its unlawful decision to terminate energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress in laws such as the Inflation Reduc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: AI in Cataloging and Metadata: Developing Community and Best Practices * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on May 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. The presentation will give an overview of the work of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Task Group on AI for Cataloging and Metadata activities, with particular focus on the Guiding Principles, the B more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Ethics, AI, and Cataloging: A Practical Approach * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on April 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to streamline metadata workflows and increase the capacity of cataloging operations. Interest in the promise of AI has accelerated since the release of ChatGPT in 2022. Metadata pra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Leads Illinois House Democrats in Demanding HUD Strengthen Housing Protections SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 12 members of the Illinois Delegation in a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing their proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact regulation under the Fair Housing Act without replacing it.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Commissary Home Delivery Program Expands Across the U.S. * Home grocery delivery from the commissary has arrived at dozens of military bases across the U.S. As part of the Defense Commissary Agency's CLICK2GO(r) on the GO! program, service members and their families can shop and pay for groceries at the commissary online using a credit card, and then have those groceries delivered to their home. Delivery f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Convenes Elgin Leaders Amid DHS, ICE, and CBP Abuses to Protect Families and Demand Accountability * ELGIN, IL -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) convened a roundtable at The Centre of Elgin with Mayor Dave Kaptain, as well as other local elected officials, faith leaders, educators, and community advocates to discuss the impact of recent actions by the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * The Courage to Laugh: 2026 Adlerian Summit to explore humour in human connection and healing The annual day-long event is organized by the Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship; will be held April 10 at Adler University in Vancouver * Humour has long been recognized across cultures as one of humanity's most powerful healing forces. It fosters empathy, steadies relationships during moments of crisis, stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: Canceling Health Funding for Blue States Endangers All Americans "Beyond the overtly political and punitive nature of this action, we are deeply concerned that termination of awards in their final years wastes taxpayer dollars and puts the health of Americans at risk." * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards By Aliyah Kovner & Lauren Biron The researchers will receive funding to pursue high-impact projects. Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th yea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2's 2026 Best Software Awards: The Most Trusted Solutions for the Age of AI * Every day, buyers across the globe look to G2 for an answer to the same question: What software can I actually trust? In the age of AI, that question is harder than ever. Discovery is faster, software choices are noisier, and proof matters more than pitch decks. That's exactly why G2's Best Software Awards exist: they're  more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Get to Know the CNBC Technology Executive Council's Newest Member - Amentum CTO Jill Bruning * Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town-Harvard, Illinois-population about 5,000 and proudly known as the "Milk Center of the World." Small town roots, big appreciation for hard work. Where do you live now? The Washington, D.C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * GILLESPIE: Budzinski Delivers $200,000 Investment in Gillespie Public Safety GILLESPIE, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) presented $200,000 in new federal funding to the Gillespie Police Department. The funding will be used for key investments in street cameras and other technological upgrades that the community has needed for many years to increase safety for r more PR

URBANA, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Gov. Pritzker's proposed budget would increase U of I System funding By Alex Quigley The state budget proposed today by Gov. JB Pritzker would provide a 1% increase in state-appropriated general operating funds for the University of Illinois System. If approved by the General Assembly and signed into law, the governor's proposed budget would increase the system's general funds appropriation to $7 more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Honoring James B. Parsons '34: Millikin graduate and trailblazer in law As part of Black History Month, Millikin celebrates the Decatur native whose historic judicial career broke barriers nationwide. By Matthew Flaten Before he made history on the federal bench, James B. Parsons '34 was a young musician in Decatur, playing cornet in the high school band, singing in church choirs, and preparing for a future f more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Intermediate Service Center #4: South Cook -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST INTERMEDIATE SERVICE CENTER #4: SOUTH COOK FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 11, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 1 -- 1 TOTAL: 0 -- 1 -- 1 F more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #32: Iroquois and Kankakee Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #32: IROQUOIS AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 11, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #33: Henderson, Knox, Mercer, and Warren Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #33: HENDERSON, KNOX, MERCER AND WARREN COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 11, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT:  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien sentenced for leadership role in multi-state drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 36-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Baldema more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * JLL Reports 2025 financial results for fourth quarter and full year JLL achieved a record fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share of $8.34, up 66% versus the prior-year quarter (in local currency (1)) * Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported 2025 operating performance for the fourth quarter and full year. This was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: "My heart goes out to the family of Reverend Jesse Jackson of Chicago including his wife Jacqueline and their 5 children Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, and Jacqueline Jr. He was an inspiring, indefatigable,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Labor Action Tracker reports jump in health care strikes * While the number of U.S. work stoppages decreased overall by nearly 16% over the past year, the health care industry saw a 58.3% jump in work stoppages and a 151.9% increase in the number of workers involved, according to a report published Feb. 18 by the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED TO GET THIS SITUATION TURNED AROUND SO WE CAN BRING THE AMERICAN DREAM TO LIFE FOR EVERYONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Rep. Brad Schneider and local leaders in Illinois, where he emphasized that Americans are struggling under the Trump economy and that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living. LEAD more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Declares Victory in Omaha Second Amendment Related Lawsuit Judge Officially Rules Lawsuit Moot Due to Executive Order Being Repealed * (OMAHA, Neb.)--The Liberty Justice Center is pleased to announce that the City of Omaha's attempt to impose a sweeping ban on firearms across Omaha city property--including city-managed buildings, parks, and surrounding public areas such a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Living 'mini brains' meet next-generation bioelectronics * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Made from human stem cells, neural organoids are sophisticated models of brain development and disease * But scientists could only record activity from a small fraction of the organoid's neurons * Soft, 3D device contains hundreds of miniaturized electrodes and envelopes 91% of the organoid  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola students are approaching Lenten season with intention and reflection * For Gabriela Rosina (BA '26), Lent this year is less about what she wants to give up and more about who she wants to be. "T his Lent, I really want to focus on changing my thoughts and ideas, using Lent as a time to recenter," said Rosina. " I want to try to do some type of gratitude journal every day to be gratef more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola University Chicago named a Best Midsize Employer by Forbes * Loyola University Chicago has been awarded by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026, affirming the University's ongoing commitment to cultivating a culture where faculty and staff feel supported and valued. Now in its eleventh year, the Forbes Best Employers ranking celebrates organizations across the n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola's Weekend JD graduates forge change while leading successful careers * Throughout her career, Jacqueline Collins (JD '20) has championed policies that are shown to reduce inequality and strengthen underserved and disinvested communities. She spent 20 years representing Illinois' 16th Legislative District as a State Senator in the Illinois General Assembly -ultimately serving as Assista more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott bolsters its market-leading crypto platform with addition of partner Laurie Rosini * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte today announced that money transmitter licensing lawyer Laurie Rosini has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in New York, further strengthening the industry's only crypto-exclusive team whose  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would upend election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Medical Academy Program begins March 30 at UW-Eau Claire * Blugold students, area high school juniors and seniors and other community members are invited to register to attend. Registration will remain open until program capacity is met. Once again, this collaboration between UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System is a series of five 90-minute presentations on the human bod more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Mourns the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. '64 * Rev. Jackson '64 and his wife, Jacqueline L.B. Jackson '67, at the 2021 commencement where Mrs. Jackson received an honorary doctorate degree. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2026) - Civil rights icon, presidential candidate and beloved alumnus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the Rev more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Thank you, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today about the impa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Black History Month Presentation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host a free, public presentation for Black History Month titled "New Philadelphia: Its Connections to Springfield and the 1908 Race Riot." The talk will take place at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering an application from Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, to amend the operating licenses for the units 1 and 2 of LaSalle County Station, Illinois. The proposed changes would temporarily modify requirements for the control room area filtration system instrumentation at the facility. If approved, the amendments would allow the licensee 21 days to restore an inoperable trip subsystem, specifically more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for illegal termination of energy and infrastructure funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of funding for energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Rejects Trump's Gaslighting at SOTU, Joins People's State of the Union * Washington, D.C. - As reported by The New York Times (link is external), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) will be among the more than 12 members of Congress participating in the "People's State of the Union" on February 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event will serve as a counterpoint to President Trump's address, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly celebrates David Bradley Building completion with Kankakee County leaders * Rep. Kelly secured $4.1 million in federal funds for roof repairs of 130-year-old building Bradley, Ill. \-U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined local elected officials and the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County today at the David Bradley Industrial Park campus to celebrate the repaired roof of the historic war more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIFest receives National Endowment for the Arts grant Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help with this year's programming for the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest). The funds will go toward the 22nd season of the festival, held June 18 to July 4 at various locations throughout the re more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Baseball preview * Penn College is scheduled to open its season on Saturday, hosting Juniata College in a doubleheader that starts at noon at the Lycoming Valley Intermediate School. Last season: 18-18 overall, 11-7 all United East Conference, 11-5 UEC regular season. Coach: Chris Howard, 19th season. Career record: 377-283. Top returning position players  more PR

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-two Funeral Professionals Selected for Prestigious NFDA Meet the Mentors Program The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the 22 funeral professionals selected to participate in the 2026 Meet the Mentors program. This signature leadership experience, made possible through the generous support of the Funeral Service Foundation, will take pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Urges Trump Admin to Restore Grant Funding to Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03), a doctor for more than 20 years, led almost 80 of her colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to immediately restore public health grant funding to Minnesota, California, Colorado, and Illinois. This comes after the Administration terminated (link more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs * Federal agencies unlawfully terminated funding for congressionally mandated energy programs, including more than $27 million for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which aim to significantly reduce emissions driving climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general argued in a l more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Ag Students Give Strong Showing at PAS Conference * MACOMB, IL - - Three Western Illinois University Agriculture students earned the right to compete at nationals during the Spring 2026 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12. Senior agriculture teacher education major Adam Vail (Tennessee, IL), senior agricultural science major Laila Beck (Arenzville) and  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU's Online M.S. in Mathematics Ranked Second Most Affordable in the Nation * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -Western Illinois University has received national recognition for its Online Master of Science in Mathematics program. The program has been ranked the second most affordable online master's degree in mathematics in the nation for 2026 by OnlineU and earned a 91% recommendation rate. The recognitio more PR